Why Chelsea remain on track to beat their rivals to the Premier League table

Conceding a late goal to West Brom was frustrating but it does not signal a seismic shift in the title race.

Rather it represents a minor shake in the foundations of the challenge that can be easily repaired between now and the end of the season.

The optimist would even say the result shows progress under the management of Jose Mourinho. After all the last two Chelsea managers to travel to the Hawthorns have been defeated. They then lost the jobs soon after, the Hawthorns is the Chelsea managers graveyard.

I think we can safely assume that this fate will not befall Jose Mourinho and he will have some time to take stock before Chelsea return to action in the Premier League.

The title race is building nicely to a crescendo, with such a close race the momentum seems to swing with each game which is terribly exciting but does lead to a lot of hot air.

Some pundits seemed hellbent on suggesting that this away draw was the nail in the title race coffin for Chelsea.

The reaction of some pundits is as if there are only three or four games left. Instead there are twelve that Jose Mourinho’s must negotiate to see where this transitional team will finish.

There is plenty of the season left and there will be plenty of twists and turns. It looks like we are going to have a real hard fought run in.

Mourinho may have talked about strange horse metaphors but in a way he is right, winning the league is obviously the aspiration but at the start of the season it would not have been the absolute goal. The fact we are in the race shows tremendous progress and once we have a striker we will be more than formidable.

Can Chelsea win the title? Of course we can but there is a long way to go.